Pipe Transformations Limited
AssigneePipe Transformations Ltd
InventorRobert Peter Enston
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Abstract
Pipeline apparatus comprising a housing (2) including a riser (2a) and a pipeline connector (2b) and a device (3) configured to interact with fluid flowing through the pipeline connector, a mounting means (25) for releasably mounting the device in the riser and seal means (50) situated between an inner surface of the riser and an outer surface of the mounting means, the seal means configured to seal against egress of fluid from the apparatus, the mounting means and the riser each including a part of a locking means (27, 28) for releasably locking the device in the riser, the device situated in the pipeline connector.
Claims25
Pipeline apparatus comprising a housing including a riser and a pipeline connector and a device configured to interact with fluid flowing through the pipeline connector, a mounting means for releasably mounting the device in the riser and seal means situated between an inner surface of the riser and an outer surface of the mounting means, the seal means configured to seal against egress of fluid from the apparatus, the mounting means and the riser each including a part of a locking means for releasably locking the device in the riser, the device situated in the pipeline connector.
A pipeline apparatus according to any preceding claim, further comprising a signal processor electrically connected to the device.
A pipeline apparatus according to any preceding claim, further comprising a communication means configured to provided for communication between the signal processor and a computer device.
A pipeline apparatus according to any preceding claim, wherein device is one of:
- at least one sensor, a pump, and a generator.
A pipeline apparatus according to any preceding claim, wherein the or each device is mounted in an instrument housing, which housing is attached to the mounting means.
A pipeline apparatus according to any preceding claim, wherein the mounting means includes a fishing neck.
A pipeline apparatus according to any preceding claim, wherein the apparatus further comprises a coupling configured to attach to the mounting means and to receive a closure cap thereon.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.